Mission & Values
With youth unemployment at 40.3%, South Africa doesn’t need more job seekers — it needs job creators. By building tech-driven solutions, graduates can fuel local industries and own the future.
The Mission
Converting a mindset of job seeking to job creation through STEAMi-based value creation among the
youth.
Solution approach:
Embedded in research methodology skills as the basis for identifying, understanding, and solving problems, Nka’Thuto EduPropeller is an ecosystem that offers support in resources and skills for the
development of user-focused, technology-based solutions, providing an innovative approach to application-based education and problem-solving-based learning.
The Vision
To become the number one STEAMi ecosystem in Africa by 2030.
Our core vision is to build an inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem for African youth through STEAMi. We empower young people to use research to solve real-world problems, transform ideas into business opportunities, and explore careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and innovation. By doing so, we nurture future leaders who create sustainable value and open entrepreneurial pathways for underprivileged communities.
Organisational objectives
To spark an interest in the innovation science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAMi) careers amongst learners.
To expose learners to the process of research for the purpose of finding innovative solutions to an unmet need in society.
To facilitate learners to translate their research findings into business solutions with the potential to reach commercialisation.